Legal - Staff Counsel (Junior Level Position)

Job Summary

Crystal Stairs, Inc., a California nonprofit corporation dedicated to child care development for working low-income families, seeks a dedicated, mission-driven staff counsel. This position serves as internal legal counsel to Crystal Stairs, representing the non-profit corporation in areas such as labor and employment, contract, corporate, property, and intellectual property.

Key Responsibilities

- Draft, review, and negotiate (if applicable) a wide variety of contractual-related documents including, but not limited to, funding contracts, grants, vendor contracts, subcontracts, leases, releases, MOUs, programmatic agreements, work orders, amendments, and termination notices. - Manage a contract management system to regulate the contract process workflow. - Ensure compliance with Crystal Stairs' policies and procedures, County, state, and federal laws, and other applicable rules and regulations. - Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures, and training. - Conduct research and provide advice and counsel to Crystal Stairs with respect to the legal areas of real estate, labor and employment, corporate and corporate governance, property, and intellectual property. - Assist with corporate flings, insurance applications and requests, and board governance matters as assigned by supervisor. - Other duties and special projects assigned by supervisor.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Member of the California Bar in good standing; Law degree from a nationally accredited law school - 2 to 4 years of experience as a practicing attorney; one year of experience working in-house as corporate counsel preferred - One year of solid experience drafting and reviewing contracts required - Knowledge of contract law principles required - Knowledge of contract management systems or software preferred - Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Resourcefulness, self-confidence, and sound decision-making - Tolerance for a high degree of ambiguity - Approachable as an advisor; tact and diplomacy in communicating with all levels of the Agency - Ability to quickly gain the confidence of the Executive Management Team and management staff - Ability to provide sound legal advice based on thorough research and knowledge of the laws that affect corporate decisions - Broad business perspective and thorough understanding of the impact legal recommendations and actions will have on achieving Crystal Stairs' goals - Flexibility regarding work responsibilities and processes and in style and approach to various day-to-day situations and changing and high-pressure circumstances

Total Package of Benefits

- Medical/Dental/Vision - 95% paid by employer - 401k Matching Options - Flex Spending - Pre-paid Legal Services - Sick and Vacation Time - Paid Holidays - Opportunity for Growth and Development - Robust Learning Management System offering the following continuing education units: PDC, HRCI, CEU, CPE, PDU, SHRM

About the Role

Crystal Stairs, Inc. is committed to building and sustaining a diverse workforce and culture. As part of this commitment, Crystal Stairs, Inc. provides equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, medical condition as defined by state law, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other legally protected status. For more information about Crystal Stairs, Inc., please visit our website at: www.crystalstairs.org Job Posted by ApplicantPro